Urfa sanjak
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Urfa Sanjak was a prefecture of the Ottoman Empire located in modern-day Turkey and Syria. It was previously known as the Sanjak of Birejik and served as a significant administrative division. Following the Turkish War of Independence, the region remained within the borders of Turkey.
Statistics
Area
78,490.00 km²
Population
1,500,000